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The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:15:41 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.110374288With Mercedes-Benz Going Electrified, How Does the Company Avoid Tanking?http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/09/mercedes-benz-going-electrified-company-avoid-tanking/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/09/mercedes-benz-going-electrified-company-avoid-tanking/#commentsWed, 13 Sep 2017 18:45:42 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1590614Everyone’s doing it. It’s as popular as the fidget spinner and Pokémon Go crazes all those years months ago. In a rush to signal their environmental bonafides and display their dedication to the Next Big Thing, luxury automakers are tripping over themselves in an effort to promise an all-electrified model lineup as soon as technology […]

]]>Everyone’s doing it. It’s as popular as the fidget spinner and Pokémon Go crazes all those years months ago. In a rush to signal their environmental bonafides and display their dedication to the Next Big Thing, luxury automakers are tripping over themselves in an effort to promise an all-electrified model lineup as soon as technology […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/09/mercedes-benz-going-electrified-company-avoid-tanking/feed/281590614Rare Rides: The 1990 BMW Z1, a Little Bimmer Time Forgothttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/rare-rides-the-1990-bmw-z1-a-little-bimmer-time-forgot/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/rare-rides-the-1990-bmw-z1-a-little-bimmer-time-forgot/#commentsThu, 31 Aug 2017 18:01:34 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1587718Though not the first BMW-powered vehicle in our Rare Rides series, and not the first with two doors, it is the first BMW convertible we’ve seen here. And the two aforementioned doors on this little convertible have One Simple Trick up their sleeve — disappearing into the body of the car. It’s the kind of detail you’d […]

]]>Though not the first BMW-powered vehicle in our Rare Rides series, and not the first with two doors, it is the first BMW convertible we’ve seen here. And the two aforementioned doors on this little convertible have One Simple Trick up their sleeve — disappearing into the body of the car. It’s the kind of detail you’d […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/rare-rides-the-1990-bmw-z1-a-little-bimmer-time-forgot/feed/321587718U-turn on the Autobahn: Merkel Sees Germany Putting the Boots to Internal Combustionhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/merkel-sees-germany-pursuing-internal-combustion-ban/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/merkel-sees-germany-pursuing-internal-combustion-ban/#commentsTue, 15 Aug 2017 19:30:05 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1585072After a lot of back and forth on citywide diesel bans and loads of corporate scandal, the German automotive industry has taken a public beating. However, with a few politicians still left in its corner, it’s managed to avoid some of Europe’s anti-combustion wrath. Proposed diesel bans haven’t yet come into effect, but there remains […]

]]>After a lot of back and forth on citywide diesel bans and loads of corporate scandal, the German automotive industry has taken a public beating. However, with a few politicians still left in its corner, it’s managed to avoid some of Europe’s anti-combustion wrath. Proposed diesel bans haven’t yet come into effect, but there remains […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/merkel-sees-germany-pursuing-internal-combustion-ban/feed/181585072Volkswagen to Conduct ‘Crisis Meeting’ Over EU Cartel Allegations, BMW Plays it Coolhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/vw-conduct-crisis-meeting-eu-cartel-allegations/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/vw-conduct-crisis-meeting-eu-cartel-allegations/#commentsMon, 24 Jul 2017 17:55:52 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1581622Volkswagen will hold an emergency supervisory board meeting on Wednesday to discuss recent allegations that Germany’s automakers have been operating as an automotive cartel since the 1990s. Meanwhile, Daimler’s workers council is demanding answers from management as the automaker reels from a one-two-punch of collusion and emissions cheating accusations. “I advise the car industry to clear the air now, […]

]]>Volkswagen will hold an emergency supervisory board meeting on Wednesday to discuss recent allegations that Germany’s automakers have been operating as an automotive cartel since the 1990s. Meanwhile, Daimler’s workers council is demanding answers from management as the automaker reels from a one-two-punch of collusion and emissions cheating accusations. “I advise the car industry to clear the air now, […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/vw-conduct-crisis-meeting-eu-cartel-allegations/feed/61581622Antitrust Regulators Worried German Auto Industry Has Been Running Secret Cartel For Decadeshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/antitrust-regulators-worried-german-auto-industry-running-secret-cartel-decades/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/antitrust-regulators-worried-german-auto-industry-running-secret-cartel-decades/#commentsSun, 23 Jul 2017 16:50:32 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1581534Government authorities are concerned that Germany’s automakers have been running one of the biggest CARtels in history. Allegedly active since the 1990s, automakers used secret working groups to remain in cahoots on decisions regarding technical issues, suppliers, and cost suppression. The groups may have even set the table for Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal by encouraging regulatory cheating. Major manufacturers had […]

]]>Government authorities are concerned that Germany’s automakers have been running one of the biggest CARtels in history. Allegedly active since the 1990s, automakers used secret working groups to remain in cahoots on decisions regarding technical issues, suppliers, and cost suppression. The groups may have even set the table for Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal by encouraging regulatory cheating. Major manufacturers had […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/antitrust-regulators-worried-german-auto-industry-running-secret-cartel-decades/feed/311581534Porsche Dealership Arson Enacts Sick Burn on Globalists, Maybehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/porsche-dealership-arson-enacts-sick-burn-capitalism/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/porsche-dealership-arson-enacts-sick-burn-capitalism/#commentsFri, 07 Jul 2017 18:30:57 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1578785A Porsche dealership in Hamburg, Germany fell victim to a fire targeting roughly a dozen vehicles last night and there is some speculation on whether or not the arson was politically motivated — primarily due to its close proximity to this weekend’s G-20 summit. Relegated primarily to 718s and Macans, firebugs apparently missed some of […]

]]>A Porsche dealership in Hamburg, Germany fell victim to a fire targeting roughly a dozen vehicles last night and there is some speculation on whether or not the arson was politically motivated — primarily due to its close proximity to this weekend’s G-20 summit. Relegated primarily to 718s and Macans, firebugs apparently missed some of […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/07/porsche-dealership-arson-enacts-sick-burn-capitalism/feed/341578785German Prosecutors Look Into Porsche, Bosch Over Diesel Emissionshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/german-prosecutors-look-porsche-bosch-diesel-emissions/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/german-prosecutors-look-porsche-bosch-diesel-emissions/#commentsThu, 29 Jun 2017 21:00:38 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1577581 While the United States concluded its investigation into Volkswagen Group’s diesel emissions scandal months ago, the wheels of justice turn appear to turn more slowly in Germany. Prosecutors in Stuttgart have launched a preliminary investigation into employees at Porsche to assess whether they were involved in designing any of the company’s emissions-cheating software. Porsche is the latest addition […]

]]> While the United States concluded its investigation into Volkswagen Group’s diesel emissions scandal months ago, the wheels of justice turn appear to turn more slowly in Germany. Prosecutors in Stuttgart have launched a preliminary investigation into employees at Porsche to assess whether they were involved in designing any of the company’s emissions-cheating software. Porsche is the latest addition […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/german-prosecutors-look-porsche-bosch-diesel-emissions/feed/41577581Rare Rides: The Special 1988 Alpina B7S Turbo Coupe in Tartan Plaidhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/rare-rides-1988-alpina-b7s-coupe-plaid/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/rare-rides-1988-alpina-b7s-coupe-plaid/#commentsFri, 23 Jun 2017 18:04:09 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1576609The glorious green Alpina coupe before your eyes nets three firsts for the Rare Rides series. It’s the first coupe coated in any shade of green paint, the first BMW, and indeed the first German vehicle in the series (I don’t count last week’s Rolls-Royce as German, though you might). Time for some eye candy. […]

]]>The glorious green Alpina coupe before your eyes nets three firsts for the Rare Rides series. It’s the first coupe coated in any shade of green paint, the first BMW, and indeed the first German vehicle in the series (I don’t count last week’s Rolls-Royce as German, though you might). Time for some eye candy. […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/rare-rides-1988-alpina-b7s-coupe-plaid/feed/251576609The Camaro ZL1 1LE Torches the Ring…http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/camaro-zl1-1le-torches-ring/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/camaro-zl1-1le-torches-ring/#commentsThu, 22 Jun 2017 16:00:17 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1576435Team Camaro just went ballistic. With ride and handling engineer Bill Wise at the wheel, the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE ate the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife for breakfast, devouring the Teutonic track in an absurd 7:16.04, making it the fastest production Camaro, ever. It might even be the fastest piece of metal GM has ever made […]

]]>Team Camaro just went ballistic. With ride and handling engineer Bill Wise at the wheel, the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE ate the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife for breakfast, devouring the Teutonic track in an absurd 7:16.04, making it the fastest production Camaro, ever. It might even be the fastest piece of metal GM has ever made […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/06/camaro-zl1-1le-torches-ring/feed/431576435German Prosecutors Confirm VW CEO as Focus of Official Investigationhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/german-prosecutors-confirm-vw-ceo-focus-updated-legal-probe/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/german-prosecutors-confirm-vw-ceo-focus-updated-legal-probe/#commentsWed, 17 May 2017 19:00:05 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1570886German prosecutors verified the launch of a formal investigation involving Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller and chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch due to suspected market manipulation. While we reported on the probe last week, Müller’s inclusion was highly unexpected. It was unclear what, if anything, officials had on the CEO and why they waited until now to add […]

]]>German prosecutors verified the launch of a formal investigation involving Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller and chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch due to suspected market manipulation. While we reported on the probe last week, Müller’s inclusion was highly unexpected. It was unclear what, if anything, officials had on the CEO and why they waited until now to add […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/german-prosecutors-confirm-vw-ceo-focus-updated-legal-probe/feed/61570886Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller Under Investigation for Diesel Knowledgehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/volkswagen-ceo-matthias-muller-now-investigation-germany/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/volkswagen-ceo-matthias-muller-now-investigation-germany/#commentsThu, 11 May 2017 17:55:22 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1567417Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller is under investigation in Germany over the possibility he withheld important information on the company’s emissions scandal to investors, as well as potential market manipulation relating to Porsche. While public prosecutors continued to broaden their search among high-ranking company officials, the inclusion of the CEO is a bit of a […]

]]>Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller is under investigation in Germany over the possibility he withheld important information on the company’s emissions scandal to investors, as well as potential market manipulation relating to Porsche. While public prosecutors continued to broaden their search among high-ranking company officials, the inclusion of the CEO is a bit of a […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/volkswagen-ceo-matthias-muller-now-investigation-germany/feed/81567417Tesla Struggles to Make Nice with European Engineering Firm’s Jilted Clientshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/tesla-negotiations-settle-grohmanns-legacy-client-problem/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/05/tesla-negotiations-settle-grohmanns-legacy-client-problem/#commentsFri, 05 May 2017 16:35:11 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1563882Tesla Motors has said it is making efforts to resolve outstanding issues with Grohmann Engineering’s legacy clients, including Daimler, BMW, Bosch, Intel, and Volkswagen Group. After the Tesla takeover last November, CEO Elon Musk indicated to Grohmann’s management team that the brunt of its efforts should be diverted away from former customers in order to focus […]

]]>Tesla Motors has said it is making efforts to resolve outstanding issues with Grohmann Engineering’s legacy clients, including Daimler, BMW, Bosch, Intel, and Volkswagen Group. After the Tesla takeover last November, CEO Elon Musk indicated to Grohmann’s management team that the brunt of its efforts should be diverted away from former customers in order to focus […]

]]>When you’re hot, you’re hot. And when you’re the architect of a leasing promotion gone bad (by way of being too successful), you’re fired. PSA Group reportedly canned its top German managers after a scorching lease deal on Peugeot 208 hatchbacks sent the country’s residents clamoring for wildly discounted French cars. It wasn’t supposed to […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/hot-killer-lease-deal-got-german-peugeot-managers-fired/feed/81559721Cash-strapped Volkswagen Thinking of Dropping Ducati: Reporthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/cash-strapped-volkswagen-thinking-dropping-ducati-report/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/cash-strapped-volkswagen-thinking-dropping-ducati-report/#commentsWed, 26 Apr 2017 18:15:55 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1558361After history’s largest and most expensive automotive scandal forced a sudden pivot at Volkswagen Group — from expansion-minded to profit-focused — the German automaker might let go of a cherished toy. According to insider sources who spoke to Reuters, VW is exploring the sale of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati as part of a company-wide streamlining effort. […]

]]>After history’s largest and most expensive automotive scandal forced a sudden pivot at Volkswagen Group — from expansion-minded to profit-focused — the German automaker might let go of a cherished toy. According to insider sources who spoke to Reuters, VW is exploring the sale of Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati as part of a company-wide streamlining effort. […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/cash-strapped-volkswagen-thinking-dropping-ducati-report/feed/261558361Tesla Strives to Avoid German Strike and Maintain Model 3 Production Datehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/tesla-strives-avoid-german-strike-maintain-model-3-arrival-date/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/tesla-strives-avoid-german-strike-maintain-model-3-arrival-date/#commentsThu, 20 Apr 2017 18:10:35 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1554889It’s no secret that the success of Tesla’s forthcoming Model 3 will dictate its position as a mainstream automaker for the foreseeable future. Tesla’s current status as the most valuable carmaker in the United States is riding, almost entirely, on the problem-free assembly of its “affordable” EV this summer. So, when one of its German suppliers threatened to go […]

]]>It’s no secret that the success of Tesla’s forthcoming Model 3 will dictate its position as a mainstream automaker for the foreseeable future. Tesla’s current status as the most valuable carmaker in the United States is riding, almost entirely, on the problem-free assembly of its “affordable” EV this summer. So, when one of its German suppliers threatened to go […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/04/tesla-strives-avoid-german-strike-maintain-model-3-arrival-date/feed/61554889German Prosecutor Launches Daimler Diesel Fraud Investigationhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-prosecutor-diesel-investigation-daimler/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-prosecutor-diesel-investigation-daimler/#commentsThu, 23 Mar 2017 18:00:29 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1536745In a developing story, the Stuttgart prosecutors’ office has launched an investigation into employees of Daimler, parent company and manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC engines. At issue is the (lately) very common Germanic malady of diesel infidelity. A report from Bloomberg yesterday cited a source close to the office who claimed the prosecutor opened an investigation […]

]]>In a developing story, the Stuttgart prosecutors’ office has launched an investigation into employees of Daimler, parent company and manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC engines. At issue is the (lately) very common Germanic malady of diesel infidelity. A report from Bloomberg yesterday cited a source close to the office who claimed the prosecutor opened an investigation […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-prosecutor-diesel-investigation-daimler/feed/71536745German Autoworkers Discover Bimmers, Booze and Bongs Don’t Mixhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-autoworkers-discover-bimmers-booze-bongs-dont-mix/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-autoworkers-discover-bimmers-booze-bongs-dont-mix/#commentsMon, 20 Mar 2017 17:04:13 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1533921If you end up purchasing a BMW 3 or 4 Series model build at the automaker’s Munich assembly plant in early march, just know this: two of the workers building it might have been high as a kite. A report in today’s Bild newspaper claims that two workers were so blitzed on booze and synthetic […]

]]>If you end up purchasing a BMW 3 or 4 Series model build at the automaker’s Munich assembly plant in early march, just know this: two of the workers building it might have been high as a kite. A report in today’s Bild newspaper claims that two workers were so blitzed on booze and synthetic […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/german-autoworkers-discover-bimmers-booze-bongs-dont-mix/feed/311533921Volkswagen’s Electric Hippie Van is Close to Being Approved, But There’s a Catchhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/volkswagens-electric-hippie-van-close-approved-theres-catch/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/volkswagens-electric-hippie-van-close-approved-theres-catch/#commentsSat, 11 Mar 2017 17:15:25 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1528537If your life goals for the near future include recreating the Summer of Love, there’s some far-out news arriving from Volkswagen. Public reaction to the automaker’s electric I.D. Buzz concept proved positive enough to give executives confidence in European and American demand for the reborn Microbus. Unfortunately for latter-day hippies and retirement-age flower children, their […]

]]>If your life goals for the near future include recreating the Summer of Love, there’s some far-out news arriving from Volkswagen. Public reaction to the automaker’s electric I.D. Buzz concept proved positive enough to give executives confidence in European and American demand for the reborn Microbus. Unfortunately for latter-day hippies and retirement-age flower children, their […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/03/volkswagens-electric-hippie-van-close-approved-theres-catch/feed/531528537PSA Wants GM’s Chevy Bolt Technology; GM Throws Up Conditionshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-wants-gms-chevy-bolt-technology-gm-throws-conditions/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-wants-gms-chevy-bolt-technology-gm-throws-conditions/#commentsSat, 25 Feb 2017 16:07:35 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1518825Apparently, the tidy sale of General Motors’ European division to French automaker PSA Group isn’t so clean-cut after all. According to German publication Der Spiegel, PSA is looking to secure more than just the Opel and Vauxhall brands. It also wants a key bit of gear — one that would make the new European alliance […]

]]>Apparently, the tidy sale of General Motors’ European division to French automaker PSA Group isn’t so clean-cut after all. According to German publication Der Spiegel, PSA is looking to secure more than just the Opel and Vauxhall brands. It also wants a key bit of gear — one that would make the new European alliance […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-wants-gms-chevy-bolt-technology-gm-throws-conditions/feed/331518825GM’s Opel Sale Largely Complete, to Be Announced Next Week: Reporthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/1518065-opel-sale/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/1518065-opel-sale/#commentsThu, 23 Feb 2017 20:30:58 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1518065Peugeot Citroën’s planned purchase of Opel and its operations from General Motors is believed to be largely a done deal, with only minor details remaining. According to Bild, the details will be announced on the first of March. It’s thought that both GM and PSA want to sign the papers before the Geneva International Autosalon, where […]

]]>Peugeot Citroën’s planned purchase of Opel and its operations from General Motors is believed to be largely a done deal, with only minor details remaining. According to Bild, the details will be announced on the first of March. It’s thought that both GM and PSA want to sign the papers before the Geneva International Autosalon, where […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/1518065-opel-sale/feed/281518065Fired Audi Engine Developer Kept Secret Document that Could Sink CEOhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fired-audi-engine-boss-secretly-kept-document-sink-ceo/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fired-audi-engine-boss-secretly-kept-document-sink-ceo/#commentsThu, 23 Feb 2017 19:42:18 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1517905There’s no end to the layers of intrigue swirling around the upper echelons of Audi. Last week saw four engineers who worked on the company’s emissions-rigged diesel engines fired, with one of them, former engine development chief Ulrich Weiss, claiming in court that CEO Rupert Stadler was privy to the deception. Audi fired back with […]

]]>There’s no end to the layers of intrigue swirling around the upper echelons of Audi. Last week saw four engineers who worked on the company’s emissions-rigged diesel engines fired, with one of them, former engine development chief Ulrich Weiss, claiming in court that CEO Rupert Stadler was privy to the deception. Audi fired back with […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fired-audi-engine-boss-secretly-kept-document-sink-ceo/feed/241517905Germany Demands Investigation Into Odd Exit of Volkswagen’s Compliance Chiefhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/germany-demands-investigation-into-volkswagen-compliance-chief-exit/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/germany-demands-investigation-into-volkswagen-compliance-chief-exit/#commentsThu, 23 Feb 2017 18:30:18 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1517497Politicians from Volkswagen’s home region of Lower Saxony are raising questions over the unanticipated departure of the German automaker’s compliance chief, Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, saying they have concerns over how the supervisory board handled the matter. There has been a long-standing apprehension among investors and business analysts that VW is too tightly controlled by its founding Porsche-Piech […]

]]>Politicians from Volkswagen’s home region of Lower Saxony are raising questions over the unanticipated departure of the German automaker’s compliance chief, Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, saying they have concerns over how the supervisory board handled the matter. There has been a long-standing apprehension among investors and business analysts that VW is too tightly controlled by its founding Porsche-Piech […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/germany-demands-investigation-into-volkswagen-compliance-chief-exit/feed/41517497PSA to Opel: We’ll Go Easy on You Guys, Honest!http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-well-go-easy-guys-honest/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-well-go-easy-guys-honest/#commentsWed, 22 Feb 2017 17:30:59 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1516601Opel autoworkers and executives worried that a French takeover will see their pretzels and bratwurst replaced by baguettes and brie can rest easy, or so the automaker looking to buy their company claims. France’s PSA Group, which could submit a bid to buy Opel and sister division Vauxhall this week, would give the German automaker […]

]]>Opel autoworkers and executives worried that a French takeover will see their pretzels and bratwurst replaced by baguettes and brie can rest easy, or so the automaker looking to buy their company claims. France’s PSA Group, which could submit a bid to buy Opel and sister division Vauxhall this week, would give the German automaker […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-well-go-easy-guys-honest/feed/121516601Audi Boots Top Engineers After One Accuses CEO of Involvement in Diesel Deceptionhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/audi-boots-top-engineers-one-accuses-ceo-involvement-diesel-deception/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/audi-boots-top-engineers-one-accuses-ceo-involvement-diesel-deception/#commentsTue, 21 Feb 2017 15:15:26 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1515489Audi appears to be going on the defensive and closing ranks around its CEO following a tumultuous week filled with accusations and revelations. Late last week, the automaker fired four top engineers who worked on the brand’s diesel technology, including head of engine development Ulrich Weiss. Germany’s Handelsblatt reports that Weiss, who has been on […]

]]>Audi appears to be going on the defensive and closing ranks around its CEO following a tumultuous week filled with accusations and revelations. Late last week, the automaker fired four top engineers who worked on the brand’s diesel technology, including head of engine development Ulrich Weiss. Germany’s Handelsblatt reports that Weiss, who has been on […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/audi-boots-top-engineers-one-accuses-ceo-involvement-diesel-deception/feed/191515489General Motors Wants $2 Billion For Opel/Vauxhall: Reporthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/general-motors-wants-2-billion-opelvauxhall/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/general-motors-wants-2-billion-opelvauxhall/#commentsFri, 17 Feb 2017 21:30:35 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1514761What’s the selling price for a huge automaker’s entire European operations? $2 billion, apparently — one billion in cash and another billion in gained liabilities. That’s the valuation that General Motors and PSA Group are discussing as the American automaker attempts to unload its Opel and Vauxhall divisions, Bloomberg reports. Sources close to the discussions claim […]

]]>What’s the selling price for a huge automaker’s entire European operations? $2 billion, apparently — one billion in cash and another billion in gained liabilities. That’s the valuation that General Motors and PSA Group are discussing as the American automaker attempts to unload its Opel and Vauxhall divisions, Bloomberg reports. Sources close to the discussions claim […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/general-motors-wants-2-billion-opelvauxhall/feed/901514761BMW Sticks First ‘M’ Badge on 7 Series, Creating Sporty V12 Beasthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-m-7series-creating-sporty-v12-beast/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-m-7series-creating-sporty-v12-beast/#commentsFri, 17 Feb 2017 19:40:33 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1514609For the first time, BMW has given its flagship 7 Series an M badge. And while that may conjure up images of a standard 7 Series with a bit of performance tinsel, that’s not really the case here. The numbers are quite impressive. The full name of this new model is a mouthfull: M760Li xDrive. […]

]]>For the first time, BMW has given its flagship 7 Series an M badge. And while that may conjure up images of a standard 7 Series with a bit of performance tinsel, that’s not really the case here. The numbers are quite impressive. The full name of this new model is a mouthfull: M760Li xDrive. […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-m-7series-creating-sporty-v12-beast/feed/401514609PSA-Opel Marriage Best for Both Companies, Says GM’s Barrahttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-marriage-best-parties-says-gms-barra/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-marriage-best-parties-says-gms-barra/#commentsThu, 16 Feb 2017 17:00:02 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1513641It comes across as a movie scene where the departing mother soothes the nerves of two children frightened by their father’s impending remarriage. In this case, the children are the trembling employees of German General Motors division Opel, and the departing parent is GM CEO Mary Barra. Well, “departing” isn’t accurate, at least not yet. […]

]]>It comes across as a movie scene where the departing mother soothes the nerves of two children frightened by their father’s impending remarriage. In this case, the children are the trembling employees of German General Motors division Opel, and the departing parent is GM CEO Mary Barra. Well, “departing” isn’t accurate, at least not yet. […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/psa-opel-marriage-best-parties-says-gms-barra/feed/601513641‘Business As Usual’ As Buick About to Reveal Two Products Amidst Opel-PSA Talkshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/business-usual-buick-reveal-two-products-amidst-opel-psa-talks/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/business-usual-buick-reveal-two-products-amidst-opel-psa-talks/#commentsWed, 15 Feb 2017 18:30:23 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1513090As politicians and labor unions in Europe reel from yesterday’s revelation of high-level talks between General Motors and Peugeot over a possible sale of Opel, GM’s most European-infused brand on this side of the Atlantic is operating business as usual. Buick, which is GM’s second-largest brand globally by volume behind Chevrolet, has product in the wings, including the largely […]

]]>As politicians and labor unions in Europe reel from yesterday’s revelation of high-level talks between General Motors and Peugeot over a possible sale of Opel, GM’s most European-infused brand on this side of the Atlantic is operating business as usual. Buick, which is GM’s second-largest brand globally by volume behind Chevrolet, has product in the wings, including the largely […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/business-usual-buick-reveal-two-products-amidst-opel-psa-talks/feed/121513090Mary Barra Tries to Calm German, British Fears after PSA-Opel Freakouthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/mary-barra-tries-calm-fears-germany-psa-opel-freakout/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/mary-barra-tries-calm-fears-germany-psa-opel-freakout/#commentsWed, 15 Feb 2017 18:00:24 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1512977After yesterday’s shocking news of a potential takeover of GM-owned Opel and Vauxhall by France’s PSA Group, General Motors CEO Mary Barra hopped on a plane to the Fatherland. Given the sudden uncertainty surrounding a major employer, Opel’s works council, labor union and the German government staged a collective panic attack. Soothing words were needed, […]

]]>After yesterday’s shocking news of a potential takeover of GM-owned Opel and Vauxhall by France’s PSA Group, General Motors CEO Mary Barra hopped on a plane to the Fatherland. Given the sudden uncertainty surrounding a major employer, Opel’s works council, labor union and the German government staged a collective panic attack. Soothing words were needed, […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/possible-french-takeover-opel-ruffles-german-feathers/feed/471512385Daimler Truck Boss, Apparently Too Old for a Promotion, Splits From Companyhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/old-promotion-daimler-truck-boss-splits-company/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/old-promotion-daimler-truck-boss-splits-company/#commentsFri, 10 Feb 2017 20:00:31 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1509857It looks like mustachioed, jeans-loving Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will have to look elsewhere for a successor to the company throne. Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Daimler Trucks & Buses, was thought by many a likely candidate to take on the top job once Dr. Z retires. Announced today, Bernhard is stepping down from his post and leaving […]

]]>It looks like mustachioed, jeans-loving Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will have to look elsewhere for a successor to the company throne. Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Daimler Trucks & Buses, was thought by many a likely candidate to take on the top job once Dr. Z retires. Announced today, Bernhard is stepping down from his post and leaving […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/old-promotion-daimler-truck-boss-splits-company/feed/141509857Fishmonger, Tiny Country Deliver Bad News to Volkswagenhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fishmonger-tiny-country-deliver-bad-news-volkswagen/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fishmonger-tiny-country-deliver-bad-news-volkswagen/#commentsTue, 07 Feb 2017 15:00:30 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1506257Minus an ongoing criminal probe that has some executives, including the company’s former CEO, sweating bullets, Volkswagen has seen relatively little blowback from the emissions scandal in its home country. Its emissions-rigged diesel vehicles continue to ply the roadways of the Continent, with nothing like the multi-billion-dollar American buyback scheme in sight. It’s not smooth […]

]]>Minus an ongoing criminal probe that has some executives, including the company’s former CEO, sweating bullets, Volkswagen has seen relatively little blowback from the emissions scandal in its home country. Its emissions-rigged diesel vehicles continue to ply the roadways of the Continent, with nothing like the multi-billion-dollar American buyback scheme in sight. It’s not smooth […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/fishmonger-tiny-country-deliver-bad-news-volkswagen/feed/161506257The BMW 700 and NSU Prinz: Germany’s Alternative Air-cooled Historyhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-700-nsu-prinz-germanys-alternative-air-cooled-history/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-700-nsu-prinz-germanys-alternative-air-cooled-history/#commentsFri, 03 Feb 2017 15:00:14 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1503361Following in the footsteps of last week’s Karmann Ghia article, it seemed natural to take a look at two other lesser-known German alternatives to Volkswagen’s Type 1 Beetle and the ‘Beetle-in-a-suit’ Karmann Ghia. Like the Karmann Ghia, both were attempts to capitalize on a new and expanding market for automobiles in Germany during the postwar […]

]]>Following in the footsteps of last week’s Karmann Ghia article, it seemed natural to take a look at two other lesser-known German alternatives to Volkswagen’s Type 1 Beetle and the ‘Beetle-in-a-suit’ Karmann Ghia. Like the Karmann Ghia, both were attempts to capitalize on a new and expanding market for automobiles in Germany during the postwar […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/02/bmw-700-nsu-prinz-germanys-alternative-air-cooled-history/feed/421503361Volkswagen Criminal Probe Expands to ex-CEO Winterkornhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagen-criminal-probe-expands-ex-ceo-winterkorn/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagen-criminal-probe-expands-ex-ceo-winterkorn/#commentsFri, 27 Jan 2017 16:00:10 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1499305German prosecutors say their investigation into Volkswagen’s dirty dealings now includes the company’s former CEO, Martin Winterkorn. The long-running probe into the diesel emissions scandal recently expanded from 21 suspects to 37, Reuters reports, placing Winterkorn solidly under the microscope. Winterkorn stepped down just days after the scandal went public in September 2015. The former […]

]]>German prosecutors say their investigation into Volkswagen’s dirty dealings now includes the company’s former CEO, Martin Winterkorn. The long-running probe into the diesel emissions scandal recently expanded from 21 suspects to 37, Reuters reports, placing Winterkorn solidly under the microscope. Winterkorn stepped down just days after the scandal went public in September 2015. The former […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagen-criminal-probe-expands-ex-ceo-winterkorn/feed/81499305Volkswagen’s Other Karmann Ghia: the Type 34http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagens-other-karmann-ghia-the-type-34/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagens-other-karmann-ghia-the-type-34/#commentsFri, 27 Jan 2017 14:00:40 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1497681The Karmann Ghia is familiar to most automotive enthusiasts as a styling exercise intended to turn the Volkswagen Beetle into a slinky “sportscar” using pedestrian internals. The resulting Type 1 Ghia debuted way back in 1955 and added some (more) Porsche styling to the family sedan. Assembled by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, with styling from Carrozzeria […]

]]>The Karmann Ghia is familiar to most automotive enthusiasts as a styling exercise intended to turn the Volkswagen Beetle into a slinky “sportscar” using pedestrian internals. The resulting Type 1 Ghia debuted way back in 1955 and added some (more) Porsche styling to the family sedan. Assembled by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany, with styling from Carrozzeria […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/volkswagens-other-karmann-ghia-the-type-34/feed/271497681Trump Angers the Germans; BMW Won’t Pull a Ford With Its Mexican Planthttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/trump-angers-germans-bmw-wont-pull-ford-mexican-plant/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/trump-angers-germans-bmw-wont-pull-ford-mexican-plant/#commentsMon, 16 Jan 2017 16:30:20 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1491641After being warned against producing vehicles in Mexico, German automakers are not scrambling to re-think their production plans. In an interview with the German publication Bild, President-elect Trump issued a now-familiar warning to the country’s manufacturers — essentially, any vehicles imported into the U.S. from Mexico will face a 35 percent tax. The Germans, for […]

]]>After being warned against producing vehicles in Mexico, German automakers are not scrambling to re-think their production plans. In an interview with the German publication Bild, President-elect Trump issued a now-familiar warning to the country’s manufacturers — essentially, any vehicles imported into the U.S. from Mexico will face a 35 percent tax. The Germans, for […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/01/trump-angers-germans-bmw-wont-pull-ford-mexican-plant/feed/1711491641Don’t Expect Us to Backpedal on Mexico Plans: Ford CEOhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/ford-wont-backpedal-mexico-plans-ford/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/ford-wont-backpedal-mexico-plans-ford/#commentsWed, 16 Nov 2016 16:38:43 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1453290There’s something about billions of dollars in investment and carefully planned long-term product strategies that make it hard for an automaker to turn on a dime in the face of a threat. Ford Motor Company CEO Mark Fields says his company has no plans to reverse course on its goal of boosting production of cars […]

]]>There’s something about billions of dollars in investment and carefully planned long-term product strategies that make it hard for an automaker to turn on a dime in the face of a threat. Ford Motor Company CEO Mark Fields says his company has no plans to reverse course on its goal of boosting production of cars […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/ford-wont-backpedal-mexico-plans-ford/feed/931453290Sudden Departure of Volkswagen’s Nazi-hunting Historian Sparks Controversyhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/sudden-departure-volkswagens-nazi-hunting-historian-sparks-controversy/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/sudden-departure-volkswagens-nazi-hunting-historian-sparks-controversy/#commentsFri, 04 Nov 2016 18:00:04 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1445290The sudden termination of historian Manfred Grieger’s contract with Volkswagen is generating controversy in Germany, with some accusing the automaker of trying to put a lid on its dark past. Grieger spent 18 years on the VW payroll, and was hired specifically to air the automaker’s dirty laundry. During his time with the company, Grieger penned […]

]]>The sudden termination of historian Manfred Grieger’s contract with Volkswagen is generating controversy in Germany, with some accusing the automaker of trying to put a lid on its dark past. Grieger spent 18 years on the VW payroll, and was hired specifically to air the automaker’s dirty laundry. During his time with the company, Grieger penned […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/11/sudden-departure-volkswagens-nazi-hunting-historian-sparks-controversy/feed/631445290Volkswagen Reveals Atlas, the Midsize Three-Row Crossover with VW’s Future on its Shouldershttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-reveals-atlas-midsize-three-row-crossover-vw-future-shoulders/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-reveals-atlas-midsize-three-row-crossover-vw-future-shoulders/#commentsFri, 28 Oct 2016 11:15:42 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1439753The Atlas, Volkswagen’s entry into the hotly contested three-row crossover segment, is here — and it has the company’s future fortunes resting on its shoulders. Volkswagen has not been doing well in the United States. Since 2012, its best sales year this millennia, VW has shed 30 percent of its sales volume. The brand that […]

]]>The Atlas, Volkswagen’s entry into the hotly contested three-row crossover segment, is here — and it has the company’s future fortunes resting on its shoulders. Volkswagen has not been doing well in the United States. Since 2012, its best sales year this millennia, VW has shed 30 percent of its sales volume. The brand that […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-reveals-atlas-midsize-three-row-crossover-vw-future-shoulders/feed/661439753The Weird, Complicated Life of the Audi R8 e-tron Silently Comes to an Endhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/r8-enough-weird-short-life-audi-r8-e-tron/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/r8-enough-weird-short-life-audi-r8-e-tron/#commentsThu, 13 Oct 2016 19:50:46 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1429601Maybe buyers weren’t ready for an electric supercar. Maybe there wasn’t enough hype and star power. Hell, maybe no one knew about it. Whatever the reason for the Audi R8 e-tron’s lack of sales and visibility, we do know one sure thing about this environmentally friendly phantom — it is stone cold dead. The shadowy model that […]

]]>Maybe buyers weren’t ready for an electric supercar. Maybe there wasn’t enough hype and star power. Hell, maybe no one knew about it. Whatever the reason for the Audi R8 e-tron’s lack of sales and visibility, we do know one sure thing about this environmentally friendly phantom — it is stone cold dead. The shadowy model that […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/r8-enough-weird-short-life-audi-r8-e-tron/feed/121429601Volkswagen Finds a Way to Dump Huge Numbers of Employees and Keep the Union Happyhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-finds-way-dump-huge-amounts-employees-keep-union-happy/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-finds-way-dump-huge-amounts-employees-keep-union-happy/#commentsWed, 12 Oct 2016 18:10:27 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1427761Volkswagen’s plan to cut costs by cancelling underperforming models isn’t enough to right the scandal-rocked ship. With an incredibly powerful workers union breathing down its neck, trimming its ranks has proved a tough operation. Meanwhile, there’s only so many models it can drop, and bills are coming due from the many fines, settlements, and lawsuits […]

]]>Volkswagen’s plan to cut costs by cancelling underperforming models isn’t enough to right the scandal-rocked ship. With an incredibly powerful workers union breathing down its neck, trimming its ranks has proved a tough operation. Meanwhile, there’s only so many models it can drop, and bills are coming due from the many fines, settlements, and lawsuits […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/volkswagen-finds-way-dump-huge-amounts-employees-keep-union-happy/feed/91427761Germany Asks for Improbable Ban on Internal Combustion Engines by 2030http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/germany-asks-ban-internal-combustion-engines-2030/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/germany-asks-ban-internal-combustion-engines-2030/#commentsMon, 10 Oct 2016 13:00:25 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1425545The German government has passed a resolution to ban the sale of internal combustion engines in the European Union by 2030. Receiving bipartisan support in the German Bundesrat, the resolution calls on the EU Commission in Brussels to ensure only zero-emission passenger vehicles be approved for sale within the next fourteen years. While the act […]

]]>The German government has passed a resolution to ban the sale of internal combustion engines in the European Union by 2030. Receiving bipartisan support in the German Bundesrat, the resolution calls on the EU Commission in Brussels to ensure only zero-emission passenger vehicles be approved for sale within the next fourteen years. While the act […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/germany-asks-ban-internal-combustion-engines-2030/feed/4514255452018 Buick Regal to Get V6 Power, Wagon Variant, Q2 2017 Reveal: Sourcehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/next-generation-buick-regal-will-get-v6-wagon-variant-q2-2017-reveal/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/next-generation-buick-regal-will-get-v6-wagon-variant-q2-2017-reveal/#commentsTue, 04 Oct 2016 13:00:57 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1421481Update: Added statement from Buick. As Buick rolls out its Avenir sub-brand, slashes underperforming products, and bolsters its crossover and SUV portfolio, the Regal withers on the vine — but not for long. Speaking with a well-placed source, TTAC gleaned details on the forthcoming Buick Regal, which will be revealed in the second quarter of 2017, possibly […]

]]>Update: Added statement from Buick. As Buick rolls out its Avenir sub-brand, slashes underperforming products, and bolsters its crossover and SUV portfolio, the Regal withers on the vine — but not for long. Speaking with a well-placed source, TTAC gleaned details on the forthcoming Buick Regal, which will be revealed in the second quarter of 2017, possibly […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/10/next-generation-buick-regal-will-get-v6-wagon-variant-q2-2017-reveal/feed/701421481Former ‘Clean Diesel’ Maker Wins Notorious Harvard Prizehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/former-clean-diesel-maker-wins-unappealing-prize/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/former-clean-diesel-maker-wins-unappealing-prize/#commentsTue, 27 Sep 2016 20:40:54 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1418153It has been a year since we learned that Volkswagen’s tranquil and oh-so-green “clean diesel” utopia was actually a carefully constructed facade hiding a scorched wasteland of pollution and lies. Apparently, that doesn’t mean the jokes need to stop. The scientific humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research has awarded the financially hurting automaker with a […]

]]>It has been a year since we learned that Volkswagen’s tranquil and oh-so-green “clean diesel” utopia was actually a carefully constructed facade hiding a scorched wasteland of pollution and lies. Apparently, that doesn’t mean the jokes need to stop. The scientific humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research has awarded the financially hurting automaker with a […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/former-clean-diesel-maker-wins-unappealing-prize/feed/171418153Audi CEO Could Be in the Clear after Emissions Probe Grillinghttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audis-ceo-clear-emissions-probe-grilling-report/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audis-ceo-clear-emissions-probe-grilling-report/#commentsSat, 24 Sep 2016 14:40:03 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1416281Despite witnesses claiming Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was involved in the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the law firm investigating the company has reportedly found no evidence to support the claim. According to company sources, U.S. law firm Jones Day found nothing that suggests the company chairman had any prior knowledge of the brand’s rigged diesel engines, […]

]]>Despite witnesses claiming Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was involved in the Volkswagen emissions scandal, the law firm investigating the company has reportedly found no evidence to support the claim. According to company sources, U.S. law firm Jones Day found nothing that suggests the company chairman had any prior knowledge of the brand’s rigged diesel engines, […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audis-ceo-clear-emissions-probe-grilling-report/feed/281416281Audi Saves the Manuals (for Luxury Segment Bragging Rights)http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-saves-manuals-single-a4-configuration/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-saves-manuals-single-a4-configuration/#commentsThu, 22 Sep 2016 17:15:29 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1415201The dwindling supply of new vehicles offering a row-your-own driving experience spurs fewer tears than before, but the three-pedal setup isn’t dead yet. In fact, offering a manual transmission is still worthy of boasting about through official channels. As it rolls out the 2017 A4, Audi wants you to know there’ll be an option to […]

]]>The dwindling supply of new vehicles offering a row-your-own driving experience spurs fewer tears than before, but the three-pedal setup isn’t dead yet. In fact, offering a manual transmission is still worthy of boasting about through official channels. As it rolls out the 2017 A4, Audi wants you to know there’ll be an option to […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-saves-manuals-single-a4-configuration/feed/511415201Volkswagen Sets a New German Record (for Investor Lawsuits)http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/volkswagen-sets-new-german-record-investor-lawsuits/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/volkswagen-sets-new-german-record-investor-lawsuits/#commentsWed, 21 Sep 2016 12:31:58 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1413969It’s not the podium an automaker wants to find itself on top of. After marking the first anniversary of its emissions debacle, former “clean diesel” builder Volkswagen finds itself staring down the barrel of $9.15 billion in investor lawsuits, the Wall Street Journal reports. When it comes to being sued by investors, no German company […]

]]>It’s not the podium an automaker wants to find itself on top of. After marking the first anniversary of its emissions debacle, former “clean diesel” builder Volkswagen finds itself staring down the barrel of $9.15 billion in investor lawsuits, the Wall Street Journal reports. When it comes to being sued by investors, no German company […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/volkswagen-sets-new-german-record-investor-lawsuits/feed/51413969Audi Chief Knew About Defeat Device, say Witnesses, as Automaker Suspends Tech Bosshttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-chief-grilled-tech-boss-suspended-diesel-investigators-target-top-brass/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-chief-grilled-tech-boss-suspended-diesel-investigators-target-top-brass/#commentsTue, 20 Sep 2016 18:50:43 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1413785Who knew what, and when? That’s what investigators at U.S. law firm Jones Day plan to find out when it puts Audi chief Rupert Stadler on the hot seat in its investigation of the Volkswagen diesel scandal. According to a report in Germany’s Der Spiegel, witnesses at the company claim Stadler knew about the diesel deception as […]

]]>Who knew what, and when? That’s what investigators at U.S. law firm Jones Day plan to find out when it puts Audi chief Rupert Stadler on the hot seat in its investigation of the Volkswagen diesel scandal. According to a report in Germany’s Der Spiegel, witnesses at the company claim Stadler knew about the diesel deception as […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/audi-chief-grilled-tech-boss-suspended-diesel-investigators-target-top-brass/feed/121413785Two Tribes: Weak i3 Sales Have BMW Execs Battling Over Company’s EV Futurehttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/two-tribes-weak-i3-sales-bmw-execs-battling-companys-ev-future/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/two-tribes-weak-i3-sales-bmw-execs-battling-companys-ev-future/#commentsMon, 19 Sep 2016 16:30:00 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1412881The LAPD liked them enough to buy a bundle, but lackluster demand for the oddly proportioned i3 has BMW executives locked in a battle over the brand’s product direction. “Do we, or don’t we?” is the question, aimed squarely at the automaker’s plans to develop a number of electric vehicles. If this one isn’t selling […]

]]>The LAPD liked them enough to buy a bundle, but lackluster demand for the oddly proportioned i3 has BMW executives locked in a battle over the brand’s product direction. “Do we, or don’t we?” is the question, aimed squarely at the automaker’s plans to develop a number of electric vehicles. If this one isn’t selling […]

]]>http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/two-tribes-weak-i3-sales-bmw-execs-battling-companys-ev-future/feed/621412881Volkswagen Golf All-Wheel Drive Heavily Considered to Take On Subaruhttp://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/volkswagen-golf-wheel-drive-heavily-considered-take-subaru/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2016/09/volkswagen-golf-wheel-drive-heavily-considered-take-subaru/#commentsTue, 13 Sep 2016 02:50:48 +0000http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=1410209Volkswagen is heavily considering adding an all-wheel-drive variant of the Golf hatchback to its North American lineup, TTAC learned during the media launch for the all-new Volkswagen Alltrack, itself an all-wheel-drive version of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. Dr. Hendrik Muth, vice-president of product marketing and strategy, explained the addition of 4Motion production to Volkswagen’s Puebla manufacturing […]

]]>Volkswagen is heavily considering adding an all-wheel-drive variant of the Golf hatchback to its North American lineup, TTAC learned during the media launch for the all-new Volkswagen Alltrack, itself an all-wheel-drive version of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. Dr. Hendrik Muth, vice-president of product marketing and strategy, explained the addition of 4Motion production to Volkswagen’s Puebla manufacturing […]